Patents by Inventor Thomas L. Bakos

Thomas L. Bakos has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20140257875
    Abstract: A system for providing a guarantee within a deferred annuity for insuring a security against a change in value of the security is disclosed which comprises a computer system configured to have entered information related to a security to be insured by the guarantee within the deferred annuity, the computer system configured to prepare the guarantee within the deferred annuity based upon the entered information related to the security to be insured, the deferred annuity having an account value, and the security to be insured being held in an account separate from the account value of the deferred annuity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Steven S. Schuver, David D. Schuver, Thomas L. Bakos
  • Patent number: 8731976
    Abstract: A system for providing a guarantee within a deferred annuity for insuring a security against a change in value of the security is disclosed which comprises a computer system configured to have entered information related to a security to be insured by the guarantee within the deferred annuity, the computer system configured to prepare the guarantee within the deferred annuity based upon the entered information related to the security to be insured, the deferred annuity having an account value, and the security to be insured being held in an account separate from the account value of the deferred annuity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: SBH, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven S Schuver, David D Schuver, Thomas L Bakos
  • Publication number: 20120221360
    Abstract: A method for determining a premium for insuring a security comprising the steps of determining an insurance risk premium based upon a security to be insured, determining an expense and profit load, and combining the insurance risk premium and the expense and profit load to determine a total gross premium. A system for determining a premium for insuring a security comprises a computer system capable of having entered information related to a security to be insured, the computer system having a program for calculating an insurance risk premium based upon a security to be insured, for calculating an expense and profit load, and for combining the insurance risk premium and the expense and profit load to determine a total gross premium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: SBH, INC.
    Inventors: Steven S. Schuver, David D. Schuver, Thomas L. Bakos
  • Patent number: 8160903
    Abstract: A method for determining a premium for insuring a security comprising the steps of determining an insurance risk premium based upon a security to be insured, determining an expense and profit load, and combining the insurance risk premium and the expense and profit load to determine a total gross premium. A system for determining a premium for insuring a security comprises a computer system capable of having entered information related to a security to be insured, the computer system having a program for calculating an insurance risk premium based upon a security to be insured, for calculating an expense and profit load, and for combining the insurance risk premium and the expense and profit load to determine a total gross premium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: SBH, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven S. Schuver, David D. Schuver, Thomas L. Bakos
  • Patent number: 8090601
    Abstract: A method for determining a premium for insuring a security comprising the steps of determining an insurance risk premium based upon a security to be insured, determining an expense and profit load, and combining the insurance risk premium and the expense and profit load to determine a total gross premium. A system for determining a premium for insuring a security comprises a computer system capable of having entered information related to a security to be insured, the computer system having a program for calculating an insurance risk premium based upon a security to be insured, for calculating an expense and profit load, and for combining the insurance risk premium and the expense and profit load to determine a total gross premium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: SBH, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven S. Schuver, David D. Schuver, Thomas L. Bakos
  • Publication number: 20110270634
    Abstract: A method for determining a premium for insuring a security comprising the steps of determining an insurance risk premium based upon a security to be insured, determining an expense and profit load, and combining the insurance risk premium and the expense and profit load to determine a total gross premium. A system for determining a premium for insuring a security comprises a computer system capable of having entered information related to a security to be insured, the computer system having a program for calculating an insurance risk premium based upon a security to be insured, for calculating an expense and profit load, and for combining the insurance risk premium and the expense and profit load to determine a total gross premium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Steven S. Schuver, David D. Schuver, Thomas L. Bakos
  • Publication number: 20110166895
    Abstract: A Risk Assessment Company (RAC) maintains an up to date Risk Profile Data Base (RPDB) on its members based on their normal periodic updates to the RPDB. The Risk Assessment Company, therefore, can provide risk assessment results which can be utilized by a plurality of insurance carriers to determine an appropriate underwriting class for individual user subscribers who apply for insurance. The Risk Assessment Company can also provide a member with a risk assessment result report containing suggestions on how said person can better manage his or her risk exposure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventor: Thomas L. Bakos
  • Publication number: 20090055227
    Abstract: A Risk Assessment Company (RAC) maintains an up to date Risk Profile Data Base (RPDB) on its members based on their normal periodic health checkups. The Risk Assessment Company, therefore, can offer life or health insurance policies from a plurality of carriers to any given member at any given time based on the underwriting class determined by the data in the Risk Profile Data Base. The Risk Assessment Company can also provide a member with a life or health expectancy report containing suggestions on how said person can improve his or her life or health expectancy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventor: Thomas L. Bakos